Corrosion Engineer II Salary in the United States

How much does a Corrosion Engineer II make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Corrosion Engineer II in the United States is $55 as of May 25, 2023, but the range typically falls between $49 and $61. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Job Description

Ensures pipeline and equipment integrity and maintains protection from corrosion using cathodic protection programs, pigging operations, and inspection processes. Performs inspections, field audits, criticality assessments, and failure analyses. Prepares specifications, designs, and work plans for cathodic protection program implementations. Monitors maintenance projects for compliance and quality. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent. Requires a valid Driver's license. Typically reports to a manager. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2023 Salary.com)

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    Corrosion Engineer I

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Corrosion Engineer II

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Corrosion Engineer III

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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